There are a number of sticking points that can keep new players away from complex tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Some people are intimidated by the math involved, and of course others just can’t find enough friends who are willing to sit down and play D&D with them in 2019. While this gadget
Read MoreI’m in a London branch of the Apple Store, about to buy a pair of Apple watches. And not for any of the standout apps or ludicrously expensive straps, but because it has a “send your heartbeat” feature. “Place two fingers on the screen until you see and feel your heartbeat. Lift to send,” says
Read MoreExtensions only available for Windows Insiders for now. To work for everyone once Windows 10 19H1 is live. Microsoft releases Application Guard extension for Chrome and Firefox Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreShona Ghosh / Business Insider: Facebook board member Marc Andreessen denies Guardian’s report about Cambridge Analytica meeting in 2016, says he never met Wylie in his life — – Andreessen Horowitz investor and Facebook board member Marc Andreessen has denied claims he met the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Chris Wylie in 2016. Facebook board member Marc
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: Apple’s Heart Study, announced with Stanford in Nov. 2017, finds ~0.5% of 400K+ participants using Apple Watch up to Series 3 received irregular pulse alerts — Only 0.5 percent of participants received the notifications — Apple and the Stanford University School of Medicine each issued … Apple's Heart Study, announced
Read MoreOr is it red? Huawei P30 Pro in a gorgeous orange finish leaks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe director of HBO’s The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, plus the whistleblower who brought the wrongdoings to light, talk about the woman at the center of it all. Theranos doc's director: Elizabeth Holmes is like Steve Jobs, Scientology, Enron – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMost blocked before reaching the web, Facebook says. Facebook has removed 1.5M videos of New Zealand mosque massacre – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreClassix Philly One Oh Seven Nine is your home for Philly soul right at the top of the dial, and now you know why this writer isn’t allowed on the Hackaday podcast. That phrase, ‘top of the dial’ doesn’t mean much these days because we all have radios with a digital display and seek buttons.
Read MoreBhanu Pratap / Reuters: Facebook says it has removed 1.5M videos globally, of which over 1.2M were blocked at upload, in the first 24 hours after the Christchurch attack — (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said it removed 1.5 million videos globally of the New Zealand mosque attack in the first 24 hours after the attack.
Read MoreBy the time you read this, I hope you’ve at least received your far-delayed tax return due to the US government shut down. But no matter who blinked first to end the shutdown (or possibly start it again), chances are another self-inflicted crisis will likely happen between now and 2020 because Washington politicians don’t remember
Read MoreThe future of health tech might be blood pressure. But Omron’s solution won’t be for everyone. Omron HeartGuide: My life with a blood pressure smartwatch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe steps to create smarter habits, effective routines and optimized efficiency are at the heart of the How Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Master Productivity with Tim Ferriss course. With the current TNW Deals discount, you can get this impactful road map to success right now for 65 percent off, just $9.99. Hack your productivity
Read MoreThe Democrats leading the Save the Internet Act are pushing for a vote in April, with or without Republicans. Democrats hit the gas on Net neutrality bill – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAntennas come in many shapes and sizes, with a variety of characteristics making them more or less suitable for various applications. The average hacker with only a middling exposure to RF may be familiar with trace antennas, yagis and dipoles, but there’s a whole load more out there. [Eric Sorensen] is going down the path
Read MoreThe price ceiling on phones just keeps getting higher. Foldable and 5G phones make ,000 Androids and iPhones almost reasonable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’ve never seen any MCU movie all the way through. I have 40 days to watch 46 hours’ worth. This should be fun. My MCU race to watch every Marvel film before Avengers: Endgame – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMariella Moon / Engadget: Microsoft starts testing Windows Defender Application Guard extensions, which open untrusted web pages in a virtual container, for Chrome and Firefox — Microsoft has developed and started testing Windows Defender Application Guard extensions for both Chrome and Firefox to better protect enterprise PCs. Microsoft starts testing Windows Defender Application Guard extensions,
Read MoreAn app called Citizen promises “awareness” of nearby danger. What it provides is more complicated. All the Crime, All the Time: How Citizen Works Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCase modding exploded in the late 1990s, as computer enthusiasts the world over grew tired of the beige box and took matters into their own hands. The movement began with custom paints and finishes on existing cases, with competitions and bragging rights then taking over to further push the state of the art. It’s one
Read More“Shut up, Siri!” “Screw off, Alexa!” We’ve all heard people berating their voice assistants, often in colorful terms. You’ve probably done it yourself, and so what? It’s not like our voice assistant has feelings — “she” is just a collection of code and a disembodied, robotic voice. Or so the conventional thinking goes. I’m here
Read MoreAngela Chen / The Verge: Voice-enabled tech has given rise to voice analysis research that provides insight into human behaviors, but raises concerns about privacy and accuracy — It’s one of a crop of companies looking for the personal insights contained in our speech. In recent years, researchers and startups … Voice-enabled tech has given
Read MoreThe new Fortnite: Battle Royale challenges are here — and we’ve got the tips and maps to help you get through them quickly. Fortnite season 8, week 3: Where the magnifying glass sits on the treasure map – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStudents at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have a brain-computer interface that can measure brainwaves. What did they do with it? They gave it to Alma, a golden labrador, as you can see in the video below. The code and enough info to duplicate the electronics are on GitHub. Of course, the dog doesn’t
Read MoreNandita Bose / Reuters: Arlington County Board voted 5-0 in favor of an estimated $51M financial package for Amazon’s HQ2, which includes a cash grant of $23M to be paid over 15 years — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s planned second headquarters in northern Virginia cleared a key test on Saturday … Arlington County Board
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